Cup sees Zebras out

DIVISION Two West side Pencoed produced the biggest upset of the day in the third round of the Minolta Konica Welsh Challenge Cup when they disposed of Treorchy 34-12 at the Oval - and they are now rewarded with a home tie against Gorseinon.

DIVISION Two West side Pencoed produced the biggest upset of the day in the third round of the Minolta Konica Welsh Challenge Cup when they disposed of Treorchy 34-12 at the Oval - and they are now rewarded with a home tie against Gorseinon.

Damian Adams scored a brace of tries for the Zebras but the visitors ran in four superb solo tries - from Keith Burke, Mike Possell, Matthew Edwards and Ken Morris. Gareth David also landed four penalties and a conversion.

Pontycymmer, who play in Division Four South East, also upset the odds by clinching a tense 22-20 victory over Bryncoch who are third in Division Three South West only having been beaten once this season.

Garin Wilcox, James Arnold, Christian Jones and Andrew Jones ran in tries for the Garw Valley team while Bryncoch's three individual tries were scored by Paul Jones, Matthew Smith and Adrian Sinclair. Pontycymmer have a home tie with Beddau in the next round.

Dunvant, who are enjoying a successful campaign, triumphed at Abercarn of Division Three East and had their work cut out to record a 19-10 success. Captain Christian Richards led the way by scoring a fine individual try followed by other efforts from Gavin Elliott and David Carey.

Newport Saracens put junior club Bettws to the sword at Ammanford, recording the day's highest score - 83-3. The Saracens darted over for nine tries with Paul Booth claiming a hat-trick. Paul Evans scored a brace and Gary Williams collected 20 points with the boot.

Emyr Harris of Pontyberem was another hat-trick hero as his side had no difficulties in disposing of Llandybie 32-6. Gary Williams, Emyr Walters and Darren Plumber also ran in tries for the West Walians.

Narberth maintained their rich vein of form in recording an impressive 55-15 success at Cilfynydd scoring nine tries in the process. Nick Jones and Gareth Bowen bagged a brace apiece but man of the match was Gareth James who collected a personal tally of 20 points.